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Cohen’s interior during the Christmas season.

Black and white archival photograph. Over 70 people in winter coats and hats in line at Cohen’s while Christmas decorations and banners hang from the ceiling.

Photo courtesy of Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Society. Circa 1960s.

As many Windsor residents remember, toys were not easily accessed year round in the 1940s through 1960s. Instead stores would add toy departments or “toylands” to their shops in December. This is where children would choose toys to ask Santa to bring for Christmas.